ACLS Course Requirements

1) A current AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers certification card to bring to class (we will copy & return cards, must have front and back of cards)

Student must present a current BLS card at the time of class

Only BLS cards issued by American Heart Association (AHA) will be accepted

Card must still be current (not expired) on the day of class

2) A current AHA (2015/2016 version) ACLS Provider Manual

Must be the current AHA (2015/2016) version

Must be by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Manuals may be borrowed from your employer or purchased from us or another distributor ***CLICK HERE to purchase manuals***Please note: we do not provide loaner manuals - all students are responsible for obtaining a current manual prior to class, and must have to use in class

3) Pretest completed prior to class and bring printout of results

Students will find instructions on how to access the precourse assessment online in the 2015/2016 version of the AHA's ACLS Provider Manual (pretest web link is on bottom of manual page ii)

Once completed, the pretest results must be printed out and brought to class. AHA now requires a minimum score of 84% on the pretest - you may repeat the pretest as many times as needed.

4) Review the "Core Cases" in the ACLS Provider Manual

ACLS may be very difficult to pass without studying the material prior to the class.

5) Cardiac rhythm recognition

Advanced life support students must be able to recognize the following basic rhythms, or will likely have a very difficult time passing the course: NSR, SB, ST, SVT, VF, VT, PEA, Asystole, Heart Blocks (all types).ACLS students are not expected to interpret a 12 lead EKG.

6) Renewal students only - current AHA ACLS certification card to bring to class

Renewal students must present a current ACLS card at the time of class (in addition to a current AHA issued BLS card).

Only ACLS cards issued by American Heart Association (AHA) will be accepted.

Card must still be current (not expired) on the day of class to attend the renewal class. Students with expired ACLS cards must attend the full course.